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Crime, Law and Justice

Derek Chauvin trial breaks 'blue wall of silence,' but will it transform policing?

Derek Chauvin trial breaks 'blue wall of silence,' but will it transform policing?

Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and activist, says it's "amazing" the Minneapolis police chief and others testified against Chauvin. But she's unsure if the trial will bring reforms.
by Steve Inskeep

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Explainer: Reluctant witness won't testify in Chauvin trial

Explainer: Reluctant witness won't testify in Chauvin trial

Morries Hall wants to avoid testifying, his lawyer telling the trial judge Tuesday that he risks exposure to third-degree murder and drug charges if he testifies. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill didn't immediately rule. Here's a look at Hall's significance in the case and the implications of any testimony from him.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Why 'excited delirium' came up at the Chauvin trial

Explainer: Why 'excited delirium' came up at the Chauvin trial

The attorney for the officer on trial in George Floyd's death has raised the concept of excited delirium as testimony examines whether reasonable force was used on Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: How long did it take medics to reach Floyd?

Explainer: How long did it take medics to reach Floyd?

Defense attorney Eric Nelson seemed to suggest a drawn-out response time in his cross-examination of the paramedics and a emergency medical technician. However, the ambulance arrived on scene less than eight minutes after police requested help, which is well within standard response time.
by The Associated Press

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10-year-old Stillwater boy drives family minivan to get Cheerios

An officer spotted the boy driving around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The boy fled when the officer activated his emergency lights, leading police on a chase that reached speeds of 50 mph. Police eventually blocked his path, ending the chase. No one was hurt.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: Floyd DNA on meth-fentanyl pill found in police squad

Chauvin trial: Floyd DNA on meth-fentanyl pill found in police squad

Forensic testimony Wednesday capped a day of details in Derek Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial ranging from “pain compliance” techniques to how long George Floyd lay unresponsive before paramedics arrived.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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Floyd's family takes its seat in ex-officer's murder trial

Floyd's family takes its seat in ex-officer's murder trial

A member of George Floyd's family often occupies a reserved seat in the back corner of the Minneapolis courtroom where former police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial in Floyd's death. The seat reserved for Chauvin's family goes unclaimed.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Slain Capitol Police officer will lie in honor in the rotunda

Slain Capitol Police officer will lie in honor in the rotunda

William Evans is the second Capitol Police officer to receive the rare distinction to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda this year. He was killed last Friday when a man rammed his car into a barrier.
by Barbara Sprunt

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